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TUESDAY, MARCH 9, 2021 196 SENATE JOURNAL, TUESDAY, MARCH 9, 2021

TWENTIETH DAY Senate Chamber, Columbus, Ohio Tuesday, March 9, 2021, 9:30 a.m. The Senate met pursuant to adjournment. Pursuant to Senate Rule No. 3, the Clerk called the Senate to order. Senator Craig was selected to preside according to the rule. The journal of the last legislative day was read and approved.

REPORTS OF STANDING AND SELECT COMMITTEES Senator Gavarone submitted the following report: The standing committee on Local Government and Elections, to which was referred S. B. No. 15-Senator Wilson, et. al., having had the same under consideration, reports it back with the following amendments and recommends its passage when so amended.

YES - 7: THERESA GAVARONE, NATHAN H. MANNING, JERRY C. CIRINO, SANDRA O'BRIEN, TINA MAHARATH, VERNON SYKES, STEPHANIE KUNZE NO - 0. In line 1 of the title, after "sections" insert "301.221, 319.41," In line 6, after "sections" insert "301.221, 319.41," After line 8, insert: "Sec. 301.221. The treasurer, auditor, or other officer having the duties of a county treasurer or a county auditor, for a county that has adopted a charter under Article X, Ohio Constitution, shall not be held liable for a loss of public funds when the officer has performed all official duties required of the office with reasonable care, but shall be liable only when a loss of public funds results from the officer's negligence or other wrongful act. Sec. 319.41. A county auditor shall not be held liable for a loss of public funds when the county auditor has performed all official duties required of the county auditor with reasonable care, but shall be liable only when a loss of public funds results from the county auditor's negligence or other wrongful act."

Senator Gavarone submitted the following report: The standing committee on Local Government and Elections, to which was SENATE JOURNAL, TUESDAY, MARCH 9, 2021 197 1 referred S. B. No. 20-Senator Hackett having had the same under consideration, reports it back and recommends its passage.

YES - 7: NATHAN H. MANNING, JERRY C. CIRINO, SANDRA O'BRIEN, TINA MAHARATH, VERNON SYKES, THERESA GAVARONE, STEPHANIE KUNZE NO - 0.

The question being, "Shall the reports of the committee be accepted?" The reports of the committee were accepted.

INTRODUCTION AND FIRST CONSIDERATION OF BILLS The following bills were introduced and considered for the first time: S. B. No. 117 - Senators Romanchuk, Craig. To amend section 4928.01 and to repeal section 4928.148 of the Revised Code to repeal the legacy generation resource provisions of H.B. 6 of the 133rd General Assembly and provide customers refunds. S. B. No. 118 - Senator Romanchuk. To amend sections 3706.40, 3706.41, 3706.43, 3706.45, 3706.46, 3706.49, 3706.55, 3706.59, 3706.61, 4928.64, and 4928.645 and to repeal sections 3706.53 and 4928.642 of the Revised Code to repeal the renewable resource credit payment provisions enacted under H.B. 6 of the 133rd General Assembly. S. B. No. 119 - Senators Antonio, Rulli. Cosponsors: Senators Craig, Dolan, Fedor, Maharath, Manning, Sykes, Thomas, Williams, Yuko. To amend sections 4112.01 and 4112.05 of the Revised Code to enact the Ohio Fairness Act to prohibit discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation or gender identity or expression, to add mediation as an informal method that the Ohio Civil Rights Commission may use, and to uphold existing religious exemptions under Ohio's Civil Rights Law. S. B. No. 120 - Senators Fedor, Manning. Cosponsors: Senators Thomas, Maharath, Antonio, Yuko, Williams, Craig. To amend sections 5747.01 and 5747.10 of the Revised Code to increase the personal income tax deduction for qualified educator expenses. S. B. No. 121 - Senator Maharath. Cosponsors: Senators Yuko, Craig, Antonio, Thomas. 198 SENATE JOURNAL, TUESDAY, MARCH 9, 2021

To enact section 5.246 of the Revised Code to designate the last week of September as "Diaper Need Awareness Week." S. B. No. 122 - Senator Maharath. Cosponsor: Senator Antonio. To amend section 3517.13 of the Revised Code to allow a candidate to use campaign funds to pay certain child care costs. S. B. No. 123 - Senators Roegner, O'Brien. Cosponsors: Senators Johnson, Antani, Romanchuk, Lang, Schaffer, Rulli, Wilson, Cirino. To enact sections 2904.01, 2904.02, 2904.03, 2904.031, 2904.032, 2904.04, 2904.05, 2904.22, 2904.30, 2904.35, and 2904.40 of the Revised Code to enact the Human Life Protection Act to prohibit abortions based upon a condition precedent. S. B. No. 124 - Senator Hoagland. To amend sections 2744.01 and 5747.98 and to enact section 5747.72 of the Revised Code to authorize a refundable income tax credit for donations of cash, property, or services to townships. S. B. No. 125 - Senators Kunze, Maharath. Cosponsors: Senators Thomas, Antonio. To enact sections 5.266, 3702.36, 3702.37, and 3738.20 of the Revised Code to enact the Save Our Mothers Act regarding birth equity, peripartum racial and ethnic disparities, and implicit bias in the health care system and to designate May as "Maternal Mortality Awareness Month."

OFFERING OF RESOLUTIONS Pursuant to Senate Rule No. 54, the following resolutions were offered:

S. R. No. 18 - Senator Huffman, S. Honoring McKenzie Reid as a 2021 Division II State Champion in swimming.

S. R. No. 19 - Senator Schaffer. Honoring the Kiwanis Club of Zanesville on its Centennial.

The question being, "Shall the resolutions listed under the President's prerogative be adopted?"

So the resolutions were adopted. SENATE JOURNAL, TUESDAY, MARCH 9, 2021 199 3

COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE GOVERNOR The President handed down the following messages from the Governor which were read by the Clerk:

STATE OF OHIO EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR COLUMBUS I, Mike DeWine, Governor of the State of Ohio, do hereby appoint, Jodey L. Altier, from Marietta, Washington County, Ohio, as a Member of the Washington State Community College Board of Trustees for a term beginning January 29, 2021 and ending at the close of business February 17, 2026, replacing David Brian Tenney, who resigned. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto subscribed my name and caused the Great Seal of the State of Ohio to be affixed, at Columbus, this 29th day of January in the year of our Lord, Two Thousand and Twenty-One.

[Seal] Mike DeWine, Governor.

STATE OF OHIO EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR COLUMBUS I, Mike DeWine, Governor of the State of Ohio, do hereby appoint, Kent J. Appelhans, from Pemberville, Wood County, Ohio, as a Member of the State Board of Emergency Medical, Fire, and Transportation Services for a new term beginning January 29, 2021 and ending at the close of business November 12, 2023, replacing Kent J. Appelhans, whose term expired. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto subscribed my name and caused the Great Seal of the State of Ohio to be affixed, at Columbus, this 29th day of January in the year of our Lord, Two Thousand and Twenty-One.

[Seal] Mike DeWine, Governor.

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EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR COLUMBUS I, Mike DeWine, Governor of the State of Ohio, do hereby appoint, Jerome R. Brockway, from Jefferson, Ashtabula County, Ohio, as a Member of the State Board of Career Colleges and Schools for a new term beginning January 29, 2021 and ending at the close of business November 20, 2025, replacing Jerome R. Brockway, whose term expired. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto subscribed my name and caused the Great Seal of the State of Ohio to be affixed, at Columbus, this 29th day of January in the year of our Lord, Two Thousand and Twenty-One.

[Seal] Mike DeWine, Governor.

STATE OF OHIO EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR COLUMBUS I, Mike DeWine, Governor of the State of Ohio, do hereby appoint, Larry D. Burks, Independent, from West Chester, Butler County, Ohio, as a Member of the Petroleum Underground Storage Tank Release Compensation Board for a term beginning January 29, 2021 and ending at the close of business July 10, 2023, replacing Stephen L. Hightower II, who resigned. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto subscribed my name and caused the Great Seal of the State of Ohio to be affixed, at Columbus, this 29th day of January in the year of our Lord, Two Thousand and Twenty-One.

[Seal] Mike DeWine, Governor.

STATE OF OHIO EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR COLUMBUS I, Mike DeWine, Governor of the State of Ohio, do hereby appoint, Georden P. Burton, Democrat, from Galloway, Franklin County, Ohio, as a Member of the Chemical Dependency Professionals Board for a term beginning February 1, 2021 and ending at the close of business December 23, 2022, replacing Debra P. Thompson, whose term expired. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto subscribed my name and SENATE JOURNAL, TUESDAY, MARCH 9, 2021 201 5 caused the Great Seal of the State of Ohio to be affixed, at Columbus, this 29th day of January in the year of our Lord, Two Thousand and Twenty-One.

[Seal] Mike DeWine, Governor.

STATE OF OHIO EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR COLUMBUS I, Mike DeWine, Governor of the State of Ohio, do hereby appoint, Diane B. Carnes, Republican, from Chillicothe, Ross County, Ohio, as a Member of the Ohio Real Estate Commission for a term beginning January 29, 2021 and ending at the close of business June 30, 2022, replacing Diane B. Carnes, who resigned. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto subscribed my name and caused the Great Seal of the State of Ohio to be affixed, at Columbus, this 29th day of January in the year of our Lord, Two Thousand and Twenty-One.

[Seal] Mike DeWine, Governor.

STATE OF OHIO EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR COLUMBUS I, Mike DeWine, Governor of the State of Ohio, do hereby appoint, Blaine K. Davidson, from Logan, Hocking County, Ohio, as a Member of the Hocking Technical College Board of Trustees for a term beginning January 29, 2021 and ending at the close of business August 26, 2023, replacing Daniel Charles Fischer, whose term expired. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto subscribed my name and caused the Great Seal of the State of Ohio to be affixed, at Columbus, this 29th day of January in the year of our Lord, Two Thousand and Twenty-One.

[Seal] Mike DeWine, Governor.

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COLUMBUS I, Mike DeWine, Governor of the State of Ohio, do hereby appoint, Michael G. Dinneen, from Worthington, Franklin County, Ohio, as a Member of the Materials Management Advisory Council for a new term beginning January 29, 2021 and ending at the close of business July 1, 2023, replacing Michael G. Dinneen, whose term expired. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto subscribed my name and caused the Great Seal of the State of Ohio to be affixed, at Columbus, this 29th day of January in the year of our Lord, Two Thousand and Twenty-One.

[Seal] Mike DeWine, Governor.

STATE OF OHIO EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR COLUMBUS I, Mike DeWine, Governor of the State of Ohio, do hereby appoint, Michael Duffey, from Worthington, Franklin County, Ohio, as a Member of the Midwestern Higher Education Compact Commission for a term beginning January 29, 2021 and continuing at the pleasure of the Governor, replacing Stephanie Davidson. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto subscribed my name and caused the Great Seal of the State of Ohio to be affixed, at Columbus, this 29th day of January in the year of our Lord, Two Thousand and Twenty-One.

[Seal] Mike DeWine, Governor.

STATE OF OHIO EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR COLUMBUS I, Mike DeWine, Governor of the State of Ohio, do hereby appoint, Jose Celso Feliciano, Jr., from Aurora, Portage County, Ohio, as a Member of the Commission on Hispanic-Latino Affairs for a new term beginning January 29, 2021 and ending at the close of business October 7, 2023, replacing Jose Celso Feliciano, Jr., whose term expired. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto subscribed my name and caused the Great Seal of the State of Ohio to be affixed, at Columbus, this 29th day of January in the year of our Lord, Two Thousand and Twenty-One. SENATE JOURNAL, TUESDAY, MARCH 9, 2021 203 7

[Seal] Mike DeWine, Governor.

STATE OF OHIO EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR COLUMBUS I, Mike DeWine, Governor of the State of Ohio, do hereby appoint, Patrick R. Ferguson, from West Jefferson, Madison County, Ohio, as a Member of the State Board of Emergency Medical, Fire, and Transportation Services for a new term beginning January 29, 2021 and ending at the close of business November 12, 2023, replacing Patrick R. Ferguson, whose term expired. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto subscribed my name and caused the Great Seal of the State of Ohio to be affixed, at Columbus, this 29th day of January in the year of our Lord, Two Thousand and Twenty-One.

[Seal] Mike DeWine, Governor.

STATE OF OHIO EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR COLUMBUS I, Mike DeWine, Governor of the State of Ohio, do hereby appoint, Michael H. Fitchet, from Conneaut, Ashtabula County, Ohio, as a Member of the State Emergency Response Commission for a new term beginning January 29, 2021 and ending at the close of business January 13, 2023, replacing Michael H. Fitchet, whose term expired. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto subscribed my name and caused the Great Seal of the State of Ohio to be affixed, at Columbus, this 29th day of January in the year of our Lord, Two Thousand and Twenty-One.

[Seal] Mike DeWine, Governor.

STATE OF OHIO EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR COLUMBUS I, Mike DeWine, Governor of the State of Ohio, do hereby appoint, Elena Foulis, from Powell, Franklin County, Ohio, as a Member of the Commission on Hispanic-Latino Affairs for a new term beginning January 29, 2021 and 204 SENATE JOURNAL, TUESDAY, MARCH 9, 2021 ending at the close of business October 7, 2023, replacing Elena Foulis, whose term expired. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto subscribed my name and caused the Great Seal of the State of Ohio to be affixed, at Columbus, this 29th day of January in the year of our Lord, Two Thousand and Twenty-One.

[Seal] Mike DeWine, Governor.

STATE OF OHIO EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR COLUMBUS I, Mike DeWine, Governor of the State of Ohio, do hereby appoint, James M. Gasior, from Canfield, Mahoning County, Ohio, as a Member of the Eastern Gateway Community College District Board of Trustees for a new term beginning January 29, 2021 and ending at the close of business October 16, 2025, replacing James M. Gasior, whose term expired. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto subscribed my name and caused the Great Seal of the State of Ohio to be affixed, at Columbus, this 29th day of January in the year of our Lord, Two Thousand and Twenty-One.

[Seal] Mike DeWine, Governor.

STATE OF OHIO EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR COLUMBUS I, Mike DeWine, Governor of the State of Ohio, do hereby appoint, Jeffrey L. Huston, from Cedarville, Greene County, Ohio, as a Member of the State Board of Pharmacy for a term beginning January 26, 2021 and ending at the close of business June 30, 2024, replacing Fred M. Weaver, whose term expired. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto subscribed my name and caused the Great Seal of the State of Ohio to be affixed, at Columbus, this 29th day of January in the year of our Lord, Two Thousand and Twenty-One.

[Seal] Mike DeWine, Governor.

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STATE OF OHIO EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR COLUMBUS I, Mike DeWine, Governor of the State of Ohio, do hereby appoint, Scott M. Kent, Democrat, from Bucyrus, Crawford County, Ohio, as a Member of the Ohio Organized Crime Investigations Commission for a term beginning January 29, 2021 and ending at the close of business September 3, 2023, replacing Paul Timothy Bailey, whose term expired. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto subscribed my name and caused the Great Seal of the State of Ohio to be affixed, at Columbus, this 29th day of January in the year of our Lord, Two Thousand and Twenty-One.

[Seal] Mike DeWine, Governor.

STATE OF OHIO EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR COLUMBUS I, Mike DeWine, Governor of the State of Ohio, do hereby appoint, Ngalula Sandrine. Mubenga, from Toledo, Lucas County, Ohio, as a Member of the New African Immigrants Commission for a term beginning January 29, 2021 and ending at the close of business October 7, 2023, replacing Mariame Diabate, whose term expired. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto subscribed my name and caused the Great Seal of the State of Ohio to be affixed, at Columbus, this 29th day of January in the year of our Lord, Two Thousand and Twenty-One.

[Seal] Mike DeWine, Governor.

STATE OF OHIO EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR COLUMBUS I, Mike DeWine, Governor of the State of Ohio, do hereby appoint, Ronald J. O'Brien, Republican, from Columbus, Franklin County, Ohio, as a Member of the Liquor Control Commission for a term beginning March 1, 2021 and ending at the close of business February 8, 2023, replacing Deborah Pryce, who resigned. 206 SENATE JOURNAL, TUESDAY, MARCH 9, 2021

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto subscribed my name and caused the Great Seal of the State of Ohio to be affixed, at Columbus, this 29th day of January in the year of our Lord, Two Thousand and Twenty-One.

[Seal] Mike DeWine, Governor.

STATE OF OHIO EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR COLUMBUS I, Mike DeWine, Governor of the State of Ohio, do hereby appoint, Nancymarie Phillips, from Willoughby, Lake County, Ohio, as a Member of the Board of Nursing for a term beginning January 29, 2021 and ending at the close of business December 31, 2023, replacing Lisa R. Clenke, whose term expired. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto subscribed my name and caused the Great Seal of the State of Ohio to be affixed, at Columbus, this 29th day of January in the year of our Lord, Two Thousand and Twenty-One.

[Seal] Mike DeWine, Governor.

STATE OF OHIO EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR COLUMBUS I, Mike DeWine, Governor of the State of Ohio, do hereby appoint, Dan Dergham Ridi, Independent, from Maumee, Lucas County, Ohio, as a Member of the Petroleum Underground Storage Tank Release Compensation Board for a term beginning January 29, 2021 and ending at the close of business July 10, 2023, replacing Robert Cantrell, Sr., whose term expired. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto subscribed my name and caused the Great Seal of the State of Ohio to be affixed, at Columbus, this 29th day of January in the year of our Lord, Two Thousand and Twenty-One.

[Seal] Mike DeWine, Governor.

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OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR COLUMBUS I, Mike DeWine, Governor of the State of Ohio, do hereby appoint, Hamilton P. Schwartz, from Cincinnati, Hamilton County, Ohio, as a Member of the State Board of Emergency Medical, Fire, and Transportation Services for a new term beginning January 29, 2021 and ending at the close of business November 12, 2023, replacing Hamilton P. Schwartz, whose term expired. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto subscribed my name and caused the Great Seal of the State of Ohio to be affixed, at Columbus, this 29th day of January in the year of our Lord, Two Thousand and Twenty-One.

[Seal] Mike DeWine, Governor.

STATE OF OHIO EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR COLUMBUS I, Mike DeWine, Governor of the State of Ohio, do hereby appoint, Mark A. Vander Laan, Democrat, from Cincinnati, Hamilton County, Ohio, as a Member of the Ethics Commission for a new term beginning January 29, 2021 and ending at the close of business January 1, 2027, replacing Mark A. Vander Laan, whose term expired. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto subscribed my name and caused the Great Seal of the State of Ohio to be affixed, at Columbus, this 29th day of January in the year of our Lord, Two Thousand and Twenty-One.

[Seal] Mike DeWine, Governor.

Said appointments were referred to the committee on Rules and Reference.

Carruthers, Click, Crossman, Fraizer, Galonski, Gross, Hillyer, Hoops, Householder, Jarrells, Jones, Lanese, Lightbody, Lipps, Miller, A., O'Brien, Plummer, Ray, Schmidt, Sheehy, Sobecki, Stephens, Weinstein, White, Young, B., Speaker Cupp To amend sections 3319.221, 4729.41, 4729.92, 4729.921, 4731.512, and 4928.66 and to enact sections 4729.42 and 4928.661 of the Revised Code and to amend Section 30 of H.B. 197 of the 133rd General Assembly to modify the laws governing certain health professionals and educator preparation programs due to COVID-19 and other circumstances and to modify the electric utility laws regarding energy efficiency programs; to amend the version of section 4729.92 of the Revised Code that is scheduled to take effect on October 9, 2021, to continue the changes to that section on and after that date; and to declare an emergency.

H. B. No. 7 -Representatives Grendell, Stewart Cosponsors: Representatives Dean, Seitz, Miranda, Roemer, Skindell, Pavliga, Schmidt, Galonski, Lampton, Brown, Callender, Carruthers, Click, Crossman, Fraizer, Ginter, Gross, Hall, Hicks-Hudson, Hillyer, Kick, Lightbody, Miller, A., Miller, J., Patton, Plummer, Sheehy, Sobecki, Swearingen, Troy, White, Young, B., Young, T., Speaker Cupp To amend sections 1721.21, 2101.15, 2106.13, 2108.05, 2108.06, 2108.07, 2108.23, 2108.24, 2108.34, 2111.10, 2111.50, 2133.07, 2701.10, 2717.01, 5122.15, 5804.11, 5805.06, 5816.02, 5816.05, 5816.06, 5816.09, 5816.10, and 5816.14; to amend, for the purpose of adopting a new section number as indicated in parentheses, section 2717.01 (2717.02); to enact new section 2717.01 and sections 2717.03, 2717.04, 2717.05, 2717.06, 2717.07, 2717.08, 2717.09, 2717.10, 2717.11, 2717.13, 2717.14, 2717.16, 2717.18, and 2717.19; and to repeal section 2133.16 of the Revised Code to make changes in the Probate Law, the Guardianship Law, the Ohio Trust Code, the Ohio Legacy Trust Act, the laws regarding cemetery endowment care trusts, referral of actions to a retired judge, involuntary mental health placements, and change of name procedures.

H. B. No. 51 -Representative Lampton Cosponsors: Representatives Stephens, Stewart, Young, T., Riedel, Fowler Arthur, Miller, J., White, Hoops, Click, Crossman, Abrams, Baldridge, Bird, Blackshear, Carruthers, Creech, Cross, Dean, Fraizer, Ginter, Gross, Hall, Hillyer, Householder, Ingram, Jarrells, Merrin, Miller, A., Patton, Pavliga, Plummer, Ray, Richardson, Roemer, Russo, Schmidt, Seitz, Sheehy, Smith, M., Sobecki, Sykes, West, Young, B. SENATE JOURNAL, TUESDAY, MARCH 9, 2021 13209

To amend section 319.38 of the Revised Code regarding valuation adjustments for destroyed or injured property.

H. B. No. 66 -Representative Hoops Cosponsors: Representatives Riedel, Stephens, Troy, Schmidt, Miller, J., Young, T., Fowler Arthur, Cross, Bird, Brown, Carruthers, Click, Crossman, Fraizer, Galonski, Gross, Hillyer, Koehler, Lanese, Liston, Miller, A., Plummer, Ray, Richardson, Russo, Sheehy, Smith, M., Sobecki, Swearingen, Weinstein, West, White, Young, B. To amend sections 107.03, 5703.48, and 5703.95 of the Revised Code to require the reporting of information on and legislative review of property tax exemptions.

Attest: Bradley J. Young, Clerk. Said bills were considered the first time.

Message from the House of Representatives Mr. President: I am directed to inform you that the House of Representatives has passed the following bills in which the concurrence of the Senate is requested: Sub. H. B. No. 67 -Representatives Koehler, Bird Cosponsors: Representatives Abrams, Cross, Ingram, Kick, Lipps, Manchester, Manning, Riedel, Stephens, White, Click, Fowler Arthur, Jones, Pavliga, Carruthers, Cutrona, Edwards, Galonski, Ginter, Gross, Hall, John, Loychik, Richardson, Roemer, Seitz, Troy, Young, B. To enact section 3313.6120 of the Revised Code with regard to state assessments for the 2020-2021 school year and high school graduation requirements for the 2020-2021 through 2023-2024 school years, to require the Department of Education to seek a waiver from federal accountability and school identification requirements.

Sub. H. B. No. 74 -Representative Oelslager Cosponsors: Representatives West, Baldridge, Callender, Carfagna, Carruthers, Cross, Crossman, Fraizer, Galonski, Ghanbari, Ginter, Hall, Hillyer, Householder, Jarrells, John, Johnson, Miller, J., O'Brien, Patton, 210 SENATE JOURNAL, TUESDAY, MARCH 9, 2021

Plummer, Richardson, Riedel, Roemer, Schmidt, Seitz, Smith, K., Sobecki, Stein, Stewart, Troy, White, Young, T., Speaker Cupp To amend sections 125.02, 723.54, 1317.07, 2131.12, 2131.13, 2913.71, 3704.14, 3743.01, 3743.04, 3743.15, 3743.17, 3743.75, 4501.01, 4501.21, 4503.04, 4503.042, 4503.10, 4503.102, 4503.103, 4503.182, 4503.19, 4503.191, 4503.21, 4503.29, 4503.51, 4503.513, 4503.573, 4503.581, 4503.591, 4503.593, 4503.67, 4503.68, 4503.69, 4503.771, 4503.78, 4503.791, 4503.83, 4503.871, 4503.873, 4503.874, 4503.875, 4503.876, 4503.877, 4503.878, 4503.879, 4503.88, 4503.892, 4503.901, 4503.902, 4503.903, 4503.904, 4503.905, 4503.906, 4503.907, 4503.908, 4503.909, 4503.951, 4503.952, 4503.953, 4503.954, 4503.955, 4505.01, 4505.06, 4505.101, 4505.103, 4505.11, 4505.19, 4507.02, 4507.06, 4507.12, 4507.21, 4507.213, 4507.50, 4507.51, 4507.53, 4510.037, 4511.195, 4511.454, 4511.46, 4511.751, 4513.601, 4513.61, 4513.611, 4519.10, 4519.55, 4519.60, 5501.47, 5501.48, 5516.01, 5516.02, 5516.05, 5516.06, 5516.061, 5516.11, 5543.20, 5577.02, and 5703.21; to amend, for the purpose of adopting new section numbers as indicated in parentheses, sections 4503.771 (4503.77) and 4503.791 (4503.79); to enact new section 4505.032 and sections 4505.22, 4507.061, and 5577.045; and to repeal sections 4503.511, 4503.512, 4503.77, 4503.772, 4503.79, and 4505.032 of the Revised Code and to repeal Section 513.20 of H.B. 166 of the 133rd General Assembly to make appropriations for programs related to transportation and public safety for the biennium beginning July 1, 2021, and ending June 30, 2023, and to provide authorization and conditions for the operation of those programs.

Attest: Bradley J. Young, Clerk.

Said bills were considered the first time.

MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT Pursuant to Section 127.12 of the Ohio Revised Code, the President of the Senate temporarily appoints Senator Jay Hottinger to Controlling Board, as a substitute for Senator Matt Dolan, for the purpose of the March 8, 2021 meeting.

MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT Pursuant to Section 101.84(A) of the Ohio Revised Code, the President of the Senate appoints the following senators to serve as members of the Sunset SENATE JOURNAL, TUESDAY, MARCH 9, 2021 15211

Review Committee:

Senator Sandra O'Brien, Vice Chair Senator Niraj Antani Senator Tina Maharath

MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT Pursuant to Section 120.521 of the Ohio Revised Code, the President of the Senate appoints Senator Matt Dolan to serve on the Ohio Access to Justice Foundation Board.

MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT Pursuant to Section 128.02 (A)(1)(c) of the Ohio Revised Code, the President of the Senate appoints the following senators to serve on the Statewide Emergency Services Internet Protocol Network Steering Committee:

Senator Steve Wilson Senator Tina Maharath

MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT Pursuant to Section 107.12(D)(1)(c) of the Ohio Revised Code, the President of the Senate appoints Senator Sandra O'Brien to serve on the Governor's Advisory Board of Faith-Based and Community Initiatives.

Pursuant to Section 107.12(D)(1)(d) of the Ohio Revised Code, the President of the Senate appoints the following public member to serve on the Governor's Advisory Board of Faith-Based and Community Initiatives for a one-year term:

Ruth Edmonds (Franklin County)

On the motion of Senator Brenner, the Senate adjourned until Wednesday, March 10, 2021 at 1:30 p.m.

Attest: VINCENT L. KEERAN, Clerk.